brush

a dense growth of bushes

an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

momentary contact

conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)

a minor short-term fight

the act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"

the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush"

contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush; "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket"

touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly"

clean with a brush; "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"

sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"

remove with or as if with a brush; "brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"

cover by brushing; "brush the bread with melted butter"